Chapter 98 Bring her back by force

llow you to see them once a year!"Yan Luoxi wasn’t sure how much of Li An’s words were true, but his threats reminded her of the story in a wuxia novel where the husband was from Tangmen and was extre...Chapter 98: Bring Her Back

Liyuan used the moonlight from outside to look at Yan Luoxi sleeping in bed.

The powder on Yan Luoxi's face had not been reapplied; her long black hair was scattered across the pillow, setting off a delicate pale face. Her long eyelashes rested gently over her cheeks like butterfly antennae, and her lips curved into crescent shapes as fresh as newly dug red lotus seeds.

Perhaps due to their prolonged separation, Liyuan found Yan Luoxi even more beautiful than she had been when they were together before. This Yan Luoxi was no longer the mischievous, carefree girl he knew; instead, she seemed grown up and mature with a beauty that felt unfamiliar and distinct from her previous freshness and playfulness.

Seeing this, Liyuan's heart filled with sorrow. He knew that when a woman loves someone deeply, she becomes gentle, beautiful, and virtuous. Yan Luoxi’s transformation into such grace was the work of Shao Junhe; every trace of him in her life had been diminishing.

He watched Yan Luoxi lying there without blinking an eye. No matter how many years passed or how much time they spent together, Yan Luoxi would always remain a significant part of his life that no one could replace.

Liyuan did not understand why he had been so foolish before and thought he could leave Yan Luoxi after spending enough time with her.

He looked at Yan Luoxi's pretty face, trying to hold back but ultimately couldn't resist reaching out to touch her soft skin. However, upon contact, his hand recoiled as if it had touched boiling water.

Yan Luoxi seemed startled by this and frowned before turning over and burying her face in the pillow, scattering her hair across it.

Lian was startled and quickly squatted beside Yan Luoxi's bed. After a while, when he heard no further noise, he stood up again to look at her.

In a daze, Lian had the illusion that it felt like long ago, every time he secretly went into Yan Luoxi’s room and watched over her until she fell asleep. On days when he was in high spirits, he would tease her; she would frown and bury her face in her pillow.

Back then, he always feared that she might suffocate if buried in the pillow, so he carefully turned her to one side, combed back her hair, and watched beside her for a long time.

Looking at sleeping Yan Luoxi, beyond his pain, Lian suddenly felt a sense of belonging.

These days, countless nights had been restless; he always felt that something was missing beside him. Only today did he realize what it was.

He found her, but lost the right to be close to her.

Some feelings cannot bear repeated betrayals, and some people cannot withstand repeated hurts.

Lian stared at sleeping Yan Luoxi for a long time, knowing that he shouldn’t linger in this place, yet finding it hard to leave.

The closeness and intimacy they once shared were now gone, pushed away by him. Today’s act of climbing over walls and jumping through windows to sit here and stare at her was truly self-destructive.

The struggle these days crumbled when he saw Yan Luoxi. All the道理his brother had said, he didn't want to hear anymore. He couldn't bring himself to give up on Luoxi.

Lǐ An knelt half-way beside Yan Luoxi's bed, at a loss as to how to deal with this woman who made him unsure of what to do. Her delicate demeanor and stunning appearance made it impossible for him to bear leaving her.

Only reluctantly did Lǐ An return to his villa when the sky was about to brighten, lying down but unable to sleep; visions of Yan Luoxi filled his mind.

The next morning, Lǐ An got up precisely on time. Watching Shào Junhe take Yan Luoxi out for a walk, jealousy flickered in his eyes like tiny needles.

That night, Lǐ An made a major decision: he wanted to win back Yan Luoxi back. Even if everyone called him shameless or heartless, even if it meant being beaten by his father and scolded by his elder brother, he would do whatever it took for her to be with him.

Having made up his mind, Lǐ An began to think of a new plan. What could he do to win back Yan Luoxi's heart Simply pestering wouldn't work this time; he thought he might have to use some underhanded tactics.

Well, if you don't want to catch the wolf, you won't get the cub. As long as it was about winning back Yan Luoxi's heart, Lǐ An would do anything, even at the cost of half his life.

Once he decided to win her back, Lǐ An felt a weight lifted off his mind like a heavy fog dispersing; it was as if his life had seen the light once more.

Lǐ An was pampered since childhood and carried an inherent selfishness. Although he knew Shào Junhe was his brother, in matters of love everyone was equal. This time, he would compete fairly with Shào Junhe; who Yan Luoxi chose would be her decision.

With this thought, Li An felt his mind clear up as he saw Shao Junhe taking Yan Luoxi for a walk in the orchard. For the first time, he hummed a tune as he walked out of the villa. After so many days, all he had done was stare at Yan Luoxi; he still wasn’t familiar with his surroundings. Today, he wanted to explore and get acquainted with the terrain, preparing for their inevitable encounter in the future.

Near the villa district, there was a small farmers' market that sold various fresh fruits, vegetables, and live fish. In high spirits, Li An strolled over and saw one of Yan Luoxi's maids picking out fish.

Every day, Li An would look at Yan Luoxi’s house through binoculars; he was already familiar with this maid. He quietly moved two steps closer to her, hoping to overhear some news about Yan Luoxi and Shao Junhe.

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"Big sister, you're here to buy fish again" The fish vendor greeted the maid warmly.

"Yes, give me two live crucian carps; make sure they are wild ones, not farmed," the maid replied with a smile.

“Understood. Your master always says this when buying fish. You also want organic produce without any pesticides or fertilizers for your other groceries... Everyone in the market knows you have a pregnant woman at home..."

The vendor’s words made Li An's head buzz.

What did 'pregnant' mean Could it be… Could it really be that she was… He felt his hands and feet turn icy cold, his face pale with fear. He couldn't bear to think any further.the city, she even needed to deliberately think about it to remember Zhou Guangtao.Her heart was already scarred with wounds, one covering another. Compared to Li An’s grand gesture of betrayal, the w...